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Which of the following is an example of foreshadowing in a story about a magician who ends up going bad from too much power?
A. The first time one of the magician's tricks goes wrong, he is more excited by the spectacle than he is upset by the damage.
B. The narrator explains exactly when and how the magician will go bad in the first sentence of the story.
C. The author begins the story on a bright, sunny day that seems perfect and beautiful.
D. The author shows that the magician feels internal conflict about his own reactions to the power of magic.
Answer:
A. The first time one of the magician's tricks goes wrong, he is more excited by the spectacle than he is upset by the damage.
The magician enjoying the destruction and damage caused by his trick going wrong tells the reader that his character does not follow the typical moral compass. A person who is good would normally be horrified that they caused the damage, not get enjoyment from it. This foreshadows that he may do more things to cause damage later on in the story. Foreshadowing is giving a hint of what may come later.